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The Authority for Family Law and Parental Support (MFoF) is seeking an investigator with a focus on family counseling who wants to help convey knowledge so that children can have a safe upbringing and good relationships with their parents.

Welcome to us

The Authority for Family Law and Parental Support is a knowledge authority under the Ministry of Social Affairs responsible for parental support, family counseling, and family law under the municipal social welfare boards. The authority also works to ensure that international adoptions of children to Sweden are conducted legally and ethically. The authority is also tasked with providing support to internationally adopted individuals in connection with search for origins. The authority's target groups are professionals and decision-makers in municipalities, regions, and civil society, as well as families and individuals.

In all our activities, we promote children's rights as expressed in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. At MFoF, we agree that equal conditions and gender equality are part of our common values and something that should prevail in family, society, and working life. In 2022, MFoF also became Sweden's first LGBTQI-certified authority.

MFoF offers a socially important and engaging job in an interesting and dynamic workplace. Do you find this interesting? Then we think you should read on!

Responsibilities and Tasks

As an investigator at MFoF, you will work in an existing team with other investigators in the department. The tasks involve both independent work and teamwork with other colleagues. The position of investigator is directly subordinate to the department head.

Among other things, the following tasks are included:

• Work on government assignments.
• Drive work on knowledge development in the field.
• Follow research and other knowledge development within the authority's area of operations, changes in the external environment, and other factors affecting the target groups' expectations and needs.
• Compile and disseminate knowledge reports.
• Work from a child rights perspective and based on knowledge of children's and young people's development, as well as, for example, violence in close relationships.
• Collaborate with authorities, organizations, stakeholders, researchers, and practitioners.
• Plan and lead meetings. Conduct presentations, both internally and for various actors at the national, regional, and local levels.

As an investigator, you will also perform customary tasks at the authority, such as responding to incoming inquiries and participating in joint authority and training days. The work will partly be carried out in project form with fixed deadlines.

Qualification Requirements

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree from a university with a focus on psychology, social work, behavioral science, or another education we deem relevant.
• Experience from municipal family counseling.
• Experience of working within a municipality/region or government authority.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish.
• Good knowledge of English.
• Digital competence, computer skills, and experience with video meetings.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience in business development, strategic work.
• Experience in evaluating science and knowledge.
• Experience in giving oral presentations and communicating results clearly and engagingly.
• Knowledge of preventive work, children's needs and development, violence in close relationships.

Your Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, you also need to have the ability to work in a structured manner, which means planning and organizing your work so that you always meet the deadlines for the common goals. To succeed in the role, you are a responsible person and do what needs to be done for the organization to achieve its goals. You are also willing to take your own initiatives in your work.

You need to be collaborative, which means you can work well with others, communicate clearly in both speech and writing, and contribute to a positive work environment. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

The Employment

The employment is a permanent position (a 6-month probationary period applies) full-time with a start date according to agreement. The place of employment is Skellefteå, but there is the possibility to work remotely for employees who live at a long commuting distance, in accordance with MFoF's guidelines for remote work. Individual salary setting applies.

Application

The deadline for applications is January 18, 2026.

MFoF processes personal data in connection with an application for employment submitted to MFoF. Personal data is processed so that MFoF can administer the applications and fill the position. The processing for filling the position is part of MFoF's exercise of authority and other processing to perform a task of general interest.